I'M PUTTING A TOW HITCH ON MY 2000 , 4 CYLINDER, 2.4 CARAVAN TO TOW MY M15. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. ANYBODY TOWING WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR? JUST WONDERING IF MY CAR WOULD BE ABLE TO TOW THE BOAT WITHOUT A PROBLEM.. ALSO W AS WONDERING ABOUT STOPPING CAPABILITY. SORRY FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS, BUT THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME. THANKS, TONY V.
I wouldn't want to tow my M-15 with your vehicle, I think you will find it a bit lightweight and anemic. Will you be towing in a hilly area? Remember to get over to the right side so the cars behind you can use the passing lane to get around you. I do not know about the laws in your state, but I do know in the PNW states if you impede 5 or more vehicles behind you, it can result in a ticket. Steve M-15 # 335 ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCPD103@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:39 AM Subject: M_Boats: tow vehicle
I'M PUTTING A TOW HITCH ON MY 2000 , 4 CYLINDER, 2.4 CARAVAN TO TOW MY M15. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. ANYBODY TOWING WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR? JUST WONDERING IF MY CAR WOULD BE ABLE TO TOW THE BOAT WITHOUT A PROBLEM.. ALSO W AS WONDERING ABOUT STOPPING CAPABILITY. SORRY FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS, BUT THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME. THANKS, TONY V.
Tony: what does your owners manual say for the towing capacity? everything i've found with a quick internet search states a 2.4L 4C caravan can only tow 1000lbs. :: Dave Scobie --- On Wed, 5/22/13, SCPD103@aol.com <SCPD103@aol.com> wrote:
I'M PUTTING A TOW HITCH ON MY 2000 , 4 CYLINDER, 2.4 CARAVAN TO TOW MY M15. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. ANYBODY TOWING WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR? JUST WONDERING IF MY CAR WOULD BE ABLE TO TOW THE BOAT WITHOUT A PROBLEM.. ALSO W AS WONDERING ABOUT STOPPING CAPABILITY. SORRY FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS, BUT THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME. THANKS, TONY V.
Tony, Dodge Caravans have notoriously weak transmissions. A new transmission is about $3,500. I would think twice about towing great distances or in hilly areas. If you ar just running across town it's probably fine. You have enough weight for safe stopping but that weight combined with the weight of the boat and trailer is a lot to ask of a 2.4L engine on a long drive. Cheers, Mark Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2013, at 9:42 AM, "SCPD103@aol.com" <SCPD103@aol.com> wrote:
I'M PUTTING A TOW HITCH ON MY 2000 , 4 CYLINDER, 2.4 CARAVAN TO TOW MY M15. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. ANYBODY TOWING WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR? JUST WONDERING IF MY CAR WOULD BE ABLE TO TOW THE BOAT WITHOUT A PROBLEM.. ALSO W AS WONDERING ABOUT STOPPING CAPABILITY. SORRY FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS, BUT THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME. THANKS, TONY V.
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